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Description: | Treasure case No: 2008 T734 Silver-gilt dress-hook Date: 16th CenturyDescription: A post-medieval silver-gilt dress hook of trefoil form applied with three hemispherical bosses. The bosses are decorated with filigree decoration and knops. The outer edge has a series of notches. There is a hole in the centre of the bosses; a split pin has been pushed through this hole. It appears as a loop on the front and a butterfly clip on the back. The backplate is a flat sheet, with two scars one on each of the top corners. The hook survives intact and has been soldered to the backplate. These silver-gilt dress hooks date to the 16th Century.Discussion: A dress hook, which is similar in form and dated to the 16th century, was discovered in Rodmell (East Sussex). See the Treasure Annual Report 2004 for details (p131, 2004 T237, fig: 281). In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Dimensions: Weight: 5.7grams 27.4mm (length), 21.3mm (width), 6.8mm (thickness).Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2004. 2004. London: DCMS [p131, fig: 281, Treasure case 2004 T237].
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